wmd1120m  2020-2021  Bruxelles Woluwe

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
6 credits
Q1
Language
French
Main themes
In a first part of the course, the cell is studied by closely associating morphology and function. The diversity and evolution of the living is first tackled by the study of meiosis, fertilization and Mendelian genetics.
The study of animal evolution from the first animals to modern Man is based on arguments of anatomy and compared embryology illustrating the principle « ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny ».
Content
Contents: (this course is given in French)
Chapter 1: The chemistry of life
Chapter 2: The cell
Chapter 3: Cell physiology
Chapter 4: Cell communication and signaling
Chapter 5: Reproduction and genetics
Chapter 6: Cell differentiation and embryology
Chapter 7: Evolution
Chapter 8: Experimental biology (for biomedical students only).
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

The course includes lectures, practical works and tutorials. 
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Assessment: Written exam.
Other information
Online resources
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Faculty or entity
FASB


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Biomedicine (openness)